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. >>> colorado investigators are still pouring over the apartment where the suspect lived. and they are starting to piece together an outline of how the shooting unfolded. abc's pierre thomas has that part of the story. >> reporter: the plan to massacre a crowd of innocent victims in a movie was unfolding flawlessly. there was fear and chaos as james holmes fired again and again with an assault rifle, holding 100 rounds. sources tell abc news, the smith and wesson high powered rifle, holmes' most deadly weapon jammed. the carnage could have been worse. more people survived, in part, sources say because holmes was probably squeezing the trigger so quickly the magazine malfunctioned. holmes was ready for war. also armed with a tactical shotgun. and abc news has learned the pistol police recovered in the theater had an extended 40-round clip. police are urgently seeking a motive and may have gotten a critical break in the case. authorities recovered a computer from the suspect's booby trapped apartment and sources tell us more evidence of his batman obsession. abc news has lea
. >>> colorado investigators are still pouring over the apartment where the suspect lived. and they are starting to piece together an outline of how the shooting unfolded. abc's pierre thomas has that part of the story. >> reporter: the plan to massacre a crowd of innocent victims in a movie was unfolding flawlessly. there was fear and chaos as james holmes fired again and again with an assault rifle, holding 100 rounds. sources tell abc news, the smith and wesson high powered...
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there is so much pain in aurora, colorado this morning and across the country. the tragedy there is putting the gun control debate front and center. we were talking about the second amendment. >> a big one. two debates. one was going to begun control. two is going to be does our violent entertainment culture have an influence on people any behavior. we heard lots of discussion on the two points over the weekend. you knew the conversations were going to come. they have for good reason. >>> also this half-hour, new question as but a cover-up in the fukushima nuclear disaster. were workers there forced to lie about the danger. >>> a different kind of meltdown. more than 20 people are burned when motivational guru tony robbins convinces them to walk on 2,000 degree coals. something he has done at his seminars. obviously this time it backfired a bit. >> have you ever done that? or would you do that? >> my husband was supposed to go to one of the seminars. >> you look his feet? >> i like his feet. nice, smooth, soft feet. >> that's enough. we do get to serious news on
there is so much pain in aurora, colorado this morning and across the country. the tragedy there is putting the gun control debate front and center. we were talking about the second amendment. >> a big one. two debates. one was going to begun control. two is going to be does our violent entertainment culture have an influence on people any behavior. we heard lots of discussion on the two points over the weekend. you knew the conversations were going to come. they have for good reason....
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we'll get to the latest clues and evidence in the colorado investigation in just a moment. and why investigators now say the massacre, believe it or not, could have been a lot worse. we have learned so much more in the last 48 hours about how the gun jammed. had it did, you know, the death toll could have been a lot higher than it was. so as bad as it was, it really could have been worse. >> which is almost incomprehensible to put your mind around it could have been worse it was already so horrific. >> the worst mass shooting in the country's history. >>> first the statue of joe paterno came down, and now penn state is braced for a severe punishment that will be handed down today from the ncaa. >> watching that footage i wonder how ahead of time, penn state planned for yesterday being the day to take the statue down. with ncaa punishments coming down and a day the media was preoccupied with the story in colorado. did they take advantage of that to get it down as inconspicuously as possible, maybe it wouldn't have be, how planned was it? the timing i found interesting. >> i
we'll get to the latest clues and evidence in the colorado investigation in just a moment. and why investigators now say the massacre, believe it or not, could have been a lot worse. we have learned so much more in the last 48 hours about how the gun jammed. had it did, you know, the death toll could have been a lot higher than it was. so as bad as it was, it really could have been worse. >> which is almost incomprehensible to put your mind around it could have been worse it was already...
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and this breaking news out of colorado. an arrest made in the murder of 10-year-old jessica ridgeway. again, normally we don't show the picture of a suspect if they are not an adult, however the authorities want this picture out there. that's 17-year-old austin sigg arrested in the murder of 10-year-old jessica ridgeway. police just want the public's help. have they seen the picture. do they know him? have they seen him in the areas of the home. the place where the backpack, water bottle was found. they want to hear from you. 658-4336 as the investigation continues. they had a press conference a short time ago. let's listen to a little of that. >>> there are two charges one and two, first degree murder, two counts related to jessica ridgeway case. a kidnapping case, charge number three, related to the jessica ridgeway case. there are two criminal attempt, one is for murder and the other is for kidnapping. the fourth and fifth, those two subsequent charges are for relation to the lake abduction. >> that lake abduction referr
and this breaking news out of colorado. an arrest made in the murder of 10-year-old jessica ridgeway. again, normally we don't show the picture of a suspect if they are not an adult, however the authorities want this picture out there. that's 17-year-old austin sigg arrested in the murder of 10-year-old jessica ridgeway. police just want the public's help. have they seen the picture. do they know him? have they seen him in the areas of the home. the place where the backpack, water bottle was...
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more record highs from texas to colorado. >> triple digits in phoenix and colorado springs. just 60s in the northwest. 80s from fargo to chicago. and baltimore. >>> well, storm debris in another corner of the country is still being cleaned up. hundreds of volunteers spent their weekend at a flood-damaged minnesota zoo. the worst flood in duluth history deluged the city's lake superior. a dozen animals and barnyard exhibit were killed. a polar bear and two harbor seals escaped. the zoo's director is grateful for all of the help. >> it's humbling. and it's -- it is almost unbelievable at first. even though you see it, you still can't believe it. >> they're hoping to have the zoo open again by july 4th. a nice bit of irony there. >>> now, those wildfires that are raging out west, at least 250 homes have now been destroyed by a fire burning in the northern part of the state for two weeks. thousands of residents and tourists have evacuated ahead of another fire. abc's david muir has details. >> reporter: look at the time-lapse of the orange blaze on the horizon showing one of the
more record highs from texas to colorado. >> triple digits in phoenix and colorado springs. just 60s in the northwest. 80s from fargo to chicago. and baltimore. >>> well, storm debris in another corner of the country is still being cleaned up. hundreds of volunteers spent their weekend at a flood-damaged minnesota zoo. the worst flood in duluth history deluged the city's lake superior. a dozen animals and barnyard exhibit were killed. a polar bear and two harbor seals escaped....
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alex perez, abc news, colorado springs, colorado. >> two awful scenes this week. in colorado and then down in florida. when something floods -- you lose a lot on the first floor. you lose cars. living room, part of your house, maybe the upstairs salvageable. in a fire, you come back and everything you own is ash. you just have to -- your heart bleeds for the people who have already lost their homes. the panic of the evacuation. and folks don't know if they will have anything to go back to. just heartbreaking. you don't know when and how this home haetro the muc they can't even see they are hesitant to give clear numbers, too. because if there has been a home that has been leveled or home that has been burned down, they want to be able to tell that family first, instead of them, you know, hearing about these numbers from the news. >> and dry, windy conditions will only make the fires more common here and around the world. not the first or last we will >>> also, our other big story of the morning -- the presidential race could take a dramatic turn today as the highe
alex perez, abc news, colorado springs, colorado. >> two awful scenes this week. in colorado and then down in florida. when something floods -- you lose a lot on the first floor. you lose cars. living room, part of your house, maybe the upstairs salvageable. in a fire, you come back and everything you own is ash. you just have to -- your heart bleeds for the people who have already lost their homes. the panic of the evacuation. and folks don't know if they will have anything to go back...
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the administration has already offered its assistance to colorado's governor and the mayor of colorado springs. and it's not just colorado -- in central utah, almost 60 structures have been destroyed. >> the wind would go away they could get this under control, you know. >> reporter: utah firefighters are not only contending with fire and wind but they're also coping with record setting heat. shifting wind are making this fire almost in possible to fight. now blowing it back in the direction where homes burned. rebecca stevens, abc news, colorado springs. >> i heard a scary stat on the evening news last night this fire is 3, 4 miles away from downtown colorado springs. it is moving at a rate of three to four football fields an hour. think about that. why it doubled overnight last night here. this thing eventually is going to get to the heart of that area. they will get a better handle on this today some time. could be seeing images from downtown colorado springs. >> 60 mile an hour wind they mentioned. dealing with the excruciating heat. terrible conditions. so intense were the flames,
the administration has already offered its assistance to colorado's governor and the mayor of colorado springs. and it's not just colorado -- in central utah, almost 60 structures have been destroyed. >> the wind would go away they could get this under control, you know. >> reporter: utah firefighters are not only contending with fire and wind but they're also coping with record setting heat. shifting wind are making this fire almost in possible to fight. now blowing it back in the...
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the sun's not even up in colorado yet. >> right. what's disconcerting about this, rob, is the ease at which this probably happened because you think about the security, lack thereof of any movie theater. when's the last time you really were checked for anything when you go into the theater? they barely look in my bag. >> true. we're used to the changing times at airports, taking off the belt, the shoes, going through the scanners. obviously that's a very different treatment than when you go into a movie theater or even a bus or subway here in new york. just a different kind of security level here. and who could have anticipated something like this? so obviously that's going to be one of the many, many sidebars we focus on of this story. what, you know, security in our movie theaters, particularly on a big night like tonight. people trying to have a good time at a movie, and it turns into an horrific crime scene. so clayton, are you still with us there? >> reporter: i am. >> are you still there? anything change at that scene there in
the sun's not even up in colorado yet. >> right. what's disconcerting about this, rob, is the ease at which this probably happened because you think about the security, lack thereof of any movie theater. when's the last time you really were checked for anything when you go into the theater? they barely look in my bag. >> true. we're used to the changing times at airports, taking off the belt, the shoes, going through the scanners. obviously that's a very different treatment than...
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penalty there in colorado? before today's hearing we heard the district attorney say she was considering the death penalty in this case. today she came out after the hearing and said they're still considering it. fir tasst they would look to me with the victims' families. if they pursue the death penalty in colorado it will lengthen this process that means a longer time for the families to go through this. they have to make the decision in the next 60 days >> you mention the victims' families. several of the families were in the courthouse. i can only imagine how painful that must have been for them to see holmes in there and kind of act so, unfazed by everything. >> you can see the emotion on their faces too as they walked in. it appeared some of them were crying. what i found interesting is that you had perfect strangers who never knew, never knew each other before this tragedy and together some of them wanted to hold hands as they walked in. i also heard that in court, other families that were walking and me
penalty there in colorado? before today's hearing we heard the district attorney say she was considering the death penalty in this case. today she came out after the hearing and said they're still considering it. fir tasst they would look to me with the victims' families. if they pursue the death penalty in colorado it will lengthen this process that means a longer time for the families to go through this. they have to make the decision in the next 60 days >> you mention the victims'...
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the gun control debate is heating up after the colorado shootings. but on capitol hill debate is not going to turn into any action at least during the election year. democrating and congressional leaders say there are no plans to take up the gun issue right now. still there is a new call for democrats to ban the high capacity ammunition clips. >>> the presidential race is moving the spot light from the economy to foreign policy. >> it is no surprise that president obama and mitt romney are taking starkly different positions. abc's karen travers has the latest. good morning, karen. >> reporter: good morning, rob. good morning, paula. it was a rare break from all the economic talk. this week, president obama and mitt romney are trading jabs over foreign policy. the number one priority for an cans right now is the economy. this week, the campaign focus has shifted. in remarks to the veterans of foreign wars national convention, mitt romney issued a scathing indictment of president obama's foreign policy. >> why haven't seen much in the president's first
the gun control debate is heating up after the colorado shootings. but on capitol hill debate is not going to turn into any action at least during the election year. democrating and congressional leaders say there are no plans to take up the gun issue right now. still there is a new call for democrats to ban the high capacity ammunition clips. >>> the presidential race is moving the spot light from the economy to foreign policy. >> it is no surprise that president obama and mitt...
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thunderstorms in the colorado. and the new mexico mountains. and the dakotas. >> not to be confused. this is america. america. >> the ohio state university. >> upper 90s -- in atlanta and dallas. and just shy of 80 in seattle. >>> while some survivors of the colorado shooting massacre are sharing new details about what exactly happened in the theater early last friday morning. they say suspect james holmes stalked around the theater shouting and appeared to pick out and target his victims. meantime "batman" star christian bale visited with survivors in the hospital thanking the medical staff and the police. some survivors got visits from the denver broncos. >> you can tell they actually care. that's why they're coming around to everybody. >> at the university of colorado hospital, hugo jackson medley was born tuesday morning. he and his mom, katie, who also was at the movie theater but not injured, they're doing well. in the same hospital her husband caleb critically injured. in a medically induced coma one floor below where his son was born. t
thunderstorms in the colorado. and the new mexico mountains. and the dakotas. >> not to be confused. this is america. america. >> the ohio state university. >> upper 90s -- in atlanta and dallas. and just shy of 80 in seattle. >>> while some survivors of the colorado shooting massacre are sharing new details about what exactly happened in the theater early last friday morning. they say suspect james holmes stalked around the theater shouting and appeared to pick out...
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thank you to abc's brandi hitt from centennial, colorado. stay with abc news as we cover developments from colorado later today. coming up in this half-hour, buying fire power with almost no questions asked. and we'll have your comments about a big debate from the tragedy, gun control in the country. keep it here on abc news. >>> to our other big story this morning. we turn to the unprecedented decision against penn state university. joe paterno's family is calling the severe punishment that was handed down by the ncaa panicked response that will hurt students. abc's jim avila reports on the university's fine and football victories wiped from the records. >> reporter: the joe paterno legacy crumbling, his 900-pound bronze statue already gone and the ncaa punishing joe pa in the grave. snatching back 112 wins. everything since the sandusky scandal began. his last official victory now, 1997. the quarterback that day, mike mcqueary, the key witness, and adding to the sting of dropping from first in college football wins to 12th. >> we didn't ch
thank you to abc's brandi hitt from centennial, colorado. stay with abc news as we cover developments from colorado later today. coming up in this half-hour, buying fire power with almost no questions asked. and we'll have your comments about a big debate from the tragedy, gun control in the country. keep it here on abc news. >>> to our other big story this morning. we turn to the unprecedented decision against penn state university. joe paterno's family is calling the severe...
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that's a life. >> reporter: alex perez, abc news, colorado springs, colorado. >> a red-hot dome of oppressive air is cooking much of the country. as more dangerous heat moves in. officials in north carolina are not taking any chances. they're warning parents to stay vigilant in protecting their kids from sweltering cars that can quickly overheat and of course become deadly. the heat wave has already killed seven children across the country. >>> the hot weather is stretching now from the plains to the east coast with 22 states, nearly half the country under heat warnings and watches. and more record highs expected to topple today. chicago hit 100 degrees for the first time in seven years. also, it climbed to 104 in indianapolis. that city's hottest temperature ever for the month of june. hot time, summer in the city. still june. >> in-laws in indianapolis are melting right now. >> you know who is loving it, though -- the energy companies. they love the hot weather. >> kids on the slip and slide. >> loved the slip and slide. >> get the hose out. >> with my teddy bear. >> knew you still had the
that's a life. >> reporter: alex perez, abc news, colorado springs, colorado. >> a red-hot dome of oppressive air is cooking much of the country. as more dangerous heat moves in. officials in north carolina are not taking any chances. they're warning parents to stay vigilant in protecting their kids from sweltering cars that can quickly overheat and of course become deadly. the heat wave has already killed seven children across the country. >>> the hot weather is stretching...
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she attends high school in aurora, colorado. get that. she won the women's 100-meter backstroke, winning olympic gold. and even more impressive, she did it just 14 minutes after qualifying for the 200-meter freestyle. even the great michael phelps was amazed at her stamina. his quickest turn around was half-hour. how about that? >> good. impressive. impressive. >> amazing. >>> definitely not all smiles, though, for team usa soccer player, amy wambach. >> abby wambach. >> got a black eye over the weekend. we mean that literally. wambach tweeted this picture of herself after the game against colombia. this is, this was not an accident. according to officials she says she was sucker punched by an opposing players. officials agreed. they suspended the player for two matches. team usa won that game, by the way. final score, 3-0. >> yeah, no place for that. >> come on. >> at the olympics? >> what's the olympic games in great britain without a few royal sightings. >> excited royal family after the british men's gymnastic team edged out the ameri
she attends high school in aurora, colorado. get that. she won the women's 100-meter backstroke, winning olympic gold. and even more impressive, she did it just 14 minutes after qualifying for the 200-meter freestyle. even the great michael phelps was amazed at her stamina. his quickest turn around was half-hour. how about that? >> good. impressive. impressive. >> amazing. >>> definitely not all smiles, though, for team usa soccer player, amy wambach. >> abby wambach....
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thunderstorms in colorado and new mexico. >> so glad we are a.m.s. certified meteorologists. >> 90s in the rockies. 80s from the northeast along the pacific coast as well. >>> we have all heard of homespun ways to raise a little money. of course the kid's lemonade stand. car wash, bake sale. what do you do if you want money for how do i put this -- >> tatas. >> bigger breasts. >> nicole gomez. a 24-year-old mother of two. trying to raise $7,500 to get implants. in this internet age there is a website for it. and nicole has just joined it. >> it's called, mind-free implants. it connects women who want the procedure with people who are willing to donate, donate the money. >> what's in it for the ben factors. >> everyone has a cause. some want to save the whales. some want to save the rain forest. some just want will tine have their fake tatas. we have to pick a cause. improve the world. leave it bet they're we found it >> you are passionate. >> very. >> this is a titillating story. let's move on. >> my $3 today. mail my $3. from the white house to pain
thunderstorms in colorado and new mexico. >> so glad we are a.m.s. certified meteorologists. >> 90s in the rockies. 80s from the northeast along the pacific coast as well. >>> we have all heard of homespun ways to raise a little money. of course the kid's lemonade stand. car wash, bake sale. what do you do if you want money for how do i put this -- >> tatas. >> bigger breasts. >> nicole gomez. a 24-year-old mother of two. trying to raise $7,500 to get...
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first there is breaking news from colorado this morning. a grim discovery in the desperate search for a girl who has been missing since last friday. >> abc's clayton sandel has been following the jessica ridgeway case from the start, the latest from westminster, colorado. >> reporter: late wednesday night police announced a body had been found in a park in arvada. they will not confirm it is 10-year-old jessica ridgeway. multiple police sources tell abc news they believe it is the girl's body. but positive identification may take several days. the fifth grader was last seen friday morning as she headed out for her short walk to school. over the weekend the first big break in the case when her backpack was discovered about six miles away. wednesday's discovery came just hours after police cleared jessica's parents as suspects. >> at this point in the investigation, after thoroughly looking at the parents, we're confident they are not involved in the disappearance of jessica ridgeway. the focus shifts to an unknown suspect as we think she was
first there is breaking news from colorado this morning. a grim discovery in the desperate search for a girl who has been missing since last friday. >> abc's clayton sandel has been following the jessica ridgeway case from the start, the latest from westminster, colorado. >> reporter: late wednesday night police announced a body had been found in a park in arvada. they will not confirm it is 10-year-old jessica ridgeway. multiple police sources tell abc news they believe it is the...
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austin sigg and in a courtroom in colorado today. he's the taenlg police -- teenager police said told his mother he killed jessica ridgeway. he confessed to police. >> we heard your prosecutors say there's overwhelming evidence. did we hear correctly says there's dna matching the suspect and he committed the brutal murder in addition to three monthser yerl, can you paraphrase what he said? >> i cannot talk about that. that's contained in the affidavit. the court has ordered affidavit sealed so i can't talk about that. >> the prosecutor also said sigg will be charged as an duchlt our affiliate kmgh said the 17-year-old seemed calm in court. the charges were not read today but the judge did tell him he was being held on two separate cases. sigg's mother and jessica ridgeway's mother, aunt and other members all watched these proceedings today. jessica ridgeway was last seen on october 5th leaving her mother's house just to walk to school, and she never showed up. on october 10th, human remains were found in the field, those of the missi
austin sigg and in a courtroom in colorado today. he's the taenlg police -- teenager police said told his mother he killed jessica ridgeway. he confessed to police. >> we heard your prosecutors say there's overwhelming evidence. did we hear correctly says there's dna matching the suspect and he committed the brutal murder in addition to three monthser yerl, can you paraphrase what he said? >> i cannot talk about that. that's contained in the affidavit. the court has ordered...
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on top of that santorum was also declared the winner in colorado's caucus. even more devastating for romney is that he performed much worse in all three states than he did four years ago. and consider this as well. romney is winning in every state that hillary clinton won and losing in every state that she lost. and we can remember from four years ago how that turned out. and the victories were santorum's first since his slim win in the iowa caucuses early in january. he told a cheering crowd last night in missouri that the win shows conservatism is alive and well. setting his sights beyond mitt romney, santorum said that president obama "thinks he's smarter than you. he thinks he's someone who is a privileged person who should be able to rule over you." >>> well, the tallest skyscraper in the south has been foreclosed. the 55-story bank of america tower in atlanta was bought back at auction by its lender yesterday for $235 million. a california real estate firm had bought the building in 2006 for 436 mill, but it couldn't make the mortgage payments. it's be
on top of that santorum was also declared the winner in colorado's caucus. even more devastating for romney is that he performed much worse in all three states than he did four years ago. and consider this as well. romney is winning in every state that hillary clinton won and losing in every state that she lost. and we can remember from four years ago how that turned out. and the victories were santorum's first since his slim win in the iowa caucuses early in january. he told a cheering crowd...
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clayton sandell reports from colorado springs. >> reporter: colorado's most destructive wildfire ever is slowly being tamed. >> we are at 45% containment. >> reporter: a week of punishing firestorms destroyed nearly 350 homes, killing two people. for the first time residents like shawna houghe. >> this is my street. >> reporter: saw the aftermath up close. the home where she raised her two kids now gone. >> the washer and dryer was on the top floor and it was in the hole. the washer and the dryer was down in the hole of the basement. and then we saw a -- a little bunny in the rubble. which gave me hope. because i was worried abut the animals. >> reporter: abc news made an exclusive trek to the front lines. there we met dan malia and his team of elite hot shot firefighters from reading, california. >> they usually put us on, you can see, steepest, most inaccessible, hottest parts of the fire. >> reporter: they work 16-hour shifts smothering hot spots in 100-degree heat, the scorched ground hundreds degrees hotter. firefighters tell us this area probably hasn't burned in well over 100 y
clayton sandell reports from colorado springs. >> reporter: colorado's most destructive wildfire ever is slowly being tamed. >> we are at 45% containment. >> reporter: a week of punishing firestorms destroyed nearly 350 homes, killing two people. for the first time residents like shawna houghe. >> this is my street. >> reporter: saw the aftermath up close. the home where she raised her two kids now gone. >> the washer and dryer was on the top floor and it was...
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after a speech in colorado the candidate was hit with another glitter bomb. but of course he faces some more serious challenges than that. our political expert says the losses show romney is still struggling to win over those skeptical conservative gop voters and energize the party faithful. to win he'll have to regroup ahead of the next big races, which will come at the very end of this month in the states of arizona and michigan. >> at least it was a win for the secret service who did a good job protecting him against the glitter. >> that's right. glitter-related injury can be tough. >>> well, the white house is working behind the scenes to head off a growing controversy over contraception. and it's pitting religion against women's health. here's abc's jake tapper with "your voice, your vote." >> reporter: it has become the hot-button issue on the republican campaign trail. >> there's been a lot of talk about the obama administration's attack on the catholic church. >> reporter: a new obama administration rule requires employers to provide full birth contro
after a speech in colorado the candidate was hit with another glitter bomb. but of course he faces some more serious challenges than that. our political expert says the losses show romney is still struggling to win over those skeptical conservative gop voters and energize the party faithful. to win he'll have to regroup ahead of the next big races, which will come at the very end of this month in the states of arizona and michigan. >> at least it was a win for the secret service who did a...
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here in colorado a crash in the '50s led to new rules. planes must now stay 500 to 1,500 feet away from crowds and avoid flying towards people. >> there hasn't been a spectator fatality since 1952 that's because of the strict rules. >> reporter: there are new rules when it comes to the world of air races after this crash last september. a p-51 mustang slams into the crowd in reno, nevada. 11 people were killed. federal investigators found the plane had performance modifications that were undocumented and untested. stricter rules, more training for pilots, and changes to the race course to better avoid spectator. >> you will see people flying to the edge of the envelope and that means assumed risk for any audience member. >> reporter: for many a thrill worth taking. clayton sandel, denver. >> scary footage. yeah. >> the pilot was 59. he left a lucrative job at a tech firm to really invest in restoring soviet fighter jets and fly in exhibitions across the country. >> took an early retirement to do this. his life ended in this piece. a lesso
here in colorado a crash in the '50s led to new rules. planes must now stay 500 to 1,500 feet away from crowds and avoid flying towards people. >> there hasn't been a spectator fatality since 1952 that's because of the strict rules. >> reporter: there are new rules when it comes to the world of air races after this crash last september. a p-51 mustang slams into the crowd in reno, nevada. 11 people were killed. federal investigators found the plane had performance modifications that...
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colorado springs and boise are 78. readings in the 90s for dallas, sacramento and new orleans. >>> well, we have another one of those warnings before you see this next video, do not -- do not ever try this at home. >> this evel knievel wannabe decided to take his dirt bike on a risky jump and he missed his mark big time. >> oh, man. get this. it turns out he broke his neck, his collarbone, lower back, pelvis, ribs, both arms and on top of that suffered two collapsed lungs and second-degree burns. man, the only sort of positive note, the helmet did protect him from any traumatic brain injury but broke almost everything on top of burns. can you imagine? >> not worth it. >> never is worth it. i don't understand. people see that stuff on tv and the movies. i can do it. and then you end up like that. god help him and his medical bills for the next couple of years of his life. >> he'll be able to think but won't be able to move. >> not worth it. >>> sad news from austria where a longtime coup cell breaking up. if they can't
colorado springs and boise are 78. readings in the 90s for dallas, sacramento and new orleans. >>> well, we have another one of those warnings before you see this next video, do not -- do not ever try this at home. >> this evel knievel wannabe decided to take his dirt bike on a risky jump and he missed his mark big time. >> oh, man. get this. it turns out he broke his neck, his collarbone, lower back, pelvis, ribs, both arms and on top of that suffered two collapsed lungs...
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i don't want to leave my home. >> it is not just colorado. all 1,100 people in the town of fairview, utah have been told to get out of the way of the 39,000-acre wood hollow fire which also killed one person. >>> more dangerous weather this from arizona now where a huge dust storm caused problems for drivers there. it is called a haboob when walls of dirt and debris are pushed across dry desert areas. forecasters in arizona are worried this could be a record year for these types of storms. >>> two people remain hospitalized with critical injuries following a devastating pileup on a freeway. in the mountains north of los angeles, that's where it happened. it all started when a big rig truck slammed into the back of some cars and suvs. some of the 19 vehicles involved ended up on top of others. one witness called the chain reaction a tidal wave of cars. >> we were stopped for the highway patrol to get some debris off of the road. all of a sudden, just, boom, boom, like four big booms. the big 18-wheeler hit a car who then pushed another car in
i don't want to leave my home. >> it is not just colorado. all 1,100 people in the town of fairview, utah have been told to get out of the way of the 39,000-acre wood hollow fire which also killed one person. >>> more dangerous weather this from arizona now where a huge dust storm caused problems for drivers there. it is called a haboob when walls of dirt and debris are pushed across dry desert areas. forecasters in arizona are worried this could be a record year for these types...
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we are taking you to aurora, colorado for our top story. and there is outrage in mississippi this morning after a church refuses to marry an african-american couple part of the congregation. they say they were turned away because of their race. this is the 21st century. if something like this is happening it makes you question. >> oh, mississippi, mississippi. >>> all right, this morning, terror in northern california. aboard a brand new theme park ride called superman, ultimate flight. yeah, turned out to be an ultimate scare. those folks got stuck 150 feet up in the air. >> are they still up there? at this moment? we'll be taking you live to northern california. >> breaking news. >>> no secret the mayor of new york is health conscious and -- among other things. wait until you hear about his crackdown on baby formula. i was trying to say that he likes to, you know, get involved in things. >> as mayors of the country's largest city tend to do, yeah, uh-huh. >>> first today's court hearing for james holmes will be behind closed doors. unlike
we are taking you to aurora, colorado for our top story. and there is outrage in mississippi this morning after a church refuses to marry an african-american couple part of the congregation. they say they were turned away because of their race. this is the 21st century. if something like this is happening it makes you question. >> oh, mississippi, mississippi. >>> all right, this morning, terror in northern california. aboard a brand new theme park ride called superman, ultimate...
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. >>> it's one week now that a gunman killed 12 people inside a packed movie theater in colorado. suspected gunman james holmes will be formally charged with the murders on monday. a judge in the case has ordered the university of colorado denver not to release holmes' school records. the judge says releasing the records would impede the ongoing criminal investigation. >>> and the colorado tragedy could still keep a lot of movie fans out of theaters this weekend and put a pinch on hollywood. new research done to help film companies track their audiences finds between 20 and 25% of people say they're hesitant to go to the movies this weekend. and that could impact box office profits. >>> and in other news this morning, as widely expected there will be no new votes on gun control this year on capitol hill. the top senate leader says the schedule is simply too packed to debate the issue. asked if the senate might debate the issue next year, harry reid said, quote, nice try. and the white house spokesman says the president will not be pushing for any new laws either. none of that has
. >>> it's one week now that a gunman killed 12 people inside a packed movie theater in colorado. suspected gunman james holmes will be formally charged with the murders on monday. a judge in the case has ordered the university of colorado denver not to release holmes' school records. the judge says releasing the records would impede the ongoing criminal investigation. >>> and the colorado tragedy could still keep a lot of movie fans out of theaters this weekend and put a...
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ginger zee on the front lines in colorado all week. we'll get the latest from her in a second. >> also this morning the manhunt for an upstate new york doctor suspected of shooting his ex-girlfriend, that manhunt has grown nationwide. >> amazing the step he's took to keep track of her life, driving by her house. gps in the car. he went to extremes to stay part of her life. the way it ended. tragic. also from here in new york an all-out brawl between entourages of two white-hot artists now, chris brown and drake. people beaten, bruised up in all of this. a nightclub fight. the latest on that. >> epitome of class, class, class. >> later in "the skinny," you won't believe what the material girl demands backstage on her new world tour. only imagine. >> speak of class. >> really. we begin with enormous wildfire blazing across northern colorado, now stretching across 80 square miles. >> 1,200 fire fighters risk their lives the governor of colorado signed an executive order, banning open burning and private fire works. more than 30 homes dest
ginger zee on the front lines in colorado all week. we'll get the latest from her in a second. >> also this morning the manhunt for an upstate new york doctor suspected of shooting his ex-girlfriend, that manhunt has grown nationwide. >> amazing the step he's took to keep track of her life, driving by her house. gps in the car. he went to extremes to stay part of her life. the way it ended. tragic. also from here in new york an all-out brawl between entourages of two white-hot...
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he won virginia, colorado, he won nevada. this has turned into a very big night for president obama. you had the sense from campaign aide early on as the polls started closing that they new things were trend in their direction and they were feeling confident. the president wrote two different speeches for tonight. a victory speech. and a concession speech. he was prepared for any scenario. tonight here in this room, before, newly 20,000, very excited supporters, he gets to deliver that victory speech. >> we are an american family and we rise or fall together as one nation and as one people. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: reporting from chicago, obama campaign headquarters, karen travers for abc news. >> i'm brandi hitt in boston where the room fell silent the minute it was announced mitt romney lost the key battleground state of ohio and then the election. romney supporters were convince heed would win some of the key battleground states. he just fell short in states like pennsylvania, ohio and also virginia. here is wh
he won virginia, colorado, he won nevada. this has turned into a very big night for president obama. you had the sense from campaign aide early on as the polls started closing that they new things were trend in their direction and they were feeling confident. the president wrote two different speeches for tonight. a victory speech. and a concession speech. he was prepared for any scenario. tonight here in this room, before, newly 20,000, very excited supporters, he gets to deliver that victory...
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clayton sandal, colorado. >> i'm not surprised his defense will be one of insanity. clearly this is a sick person. seeing a psychiatrist. she called, apparently did call university police and for, i think, that psychiatrist to break that doctor/patient privilege she must have been very, very concerned about him. >> so much second-guessing here. it's quite unbelievable. >> no question. >> rock groups, motley crue and kiss are the latest donors to the victims' fund. they put in $100,000 each. >> fantastic. bond has been set at $250,000 for an ohio man accused of carrying guns and ammo into a "batman" showing. the first time scott smith appeared in court since the incident last weekend. his attorneys say smith meant no harm. they claim he was carrying weapons for protection in case someone tried to copy the aurora shooting. >>> miami police released an interview with the homeless man whose face was chewed off by a crazed attacker. you may remember that story. they released a photo. we warn you, it is very disturbing. he told police the man ripped him to rickon, plucking
clayton sandal, colorado. >> i'm not surprised his defense will be one of insanity. clearly this is a sick person. seeing a psychiatrist. she called, apparently did call university police and for, i think, that psychiatrist to break that doctor/patient privilege she must have been very, very concerned about him. >> so much second-guessing here. it's quite unbelievable. >> no question. >> rock groups, motley crue and kiss are the latest donors to the victims' fund. they...
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the colorado fire burning in a mountainous area west of ft. collins grew to more than 31 square miles within about a day of being reported. unbelievable. hundreds of residents have now been forced to evacuate. >> you said about the colorado fire last week it was the one they all feared. it's there. new mexico, strong winds have grounded firefighting aircraft trying to contain a 40-square-mile wildfire which had damaged or destroyed about 40 structures. >>> and here's the rest of the weather on this wonderful monday. a beautiful start to the workweek in the northeast with sunny skies. lower humidity. pittsburgh could see some scattered showers. severe weather could threaten oklahoma city, little rock and dallas. >> temperatures drop to much more seasonable readings in the upper midwest with minneapolis at a nice sounding 76. chicago will start off warm at 86 but then cool down a little bit. seattle and portland are in the 70s. >>> well, overseas investors seem to like the spain bailout deal announced over the weekend. even though the country's
the colorado fire burning in a mountainous area west of ft. collins grew to more than 31 square miles within about a day of being reported. unbelievable. hundreds of residents have now been forced to evacuate. >> you said about the colorado fire last week it was the one they all feared. it's there. new mexico, strong winds have grounded firefighting aircraft trying to contain a 40-square-mile wildfire which had damaged or destroyed about 40 structures. >>> and here's the rest of...
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>>> this morning on "world news now" -- colorado burning. the wildfires out west have been raging for over a week now. >> crews prepare for another day of battle against the flames that have already destroyed at least 181 homes. it's monday june 18th. >>> good monday morning. i'm sunny hostin. paula far sis on assignment. >> always good to have a familiar face back in the co-pilot seat tonight. >> you know i like to be here with you. >> that's right. with all of us night owls. good morning, everybody. i'm rob nelson. hope you had a great father's day weekend. hope all the fathers out there were sufficiently honored this weekend. >> oh, yes. we did it up big at my house. >> did you? >> oh, yes. >> taken care of? >> my father came in from north carolina. men don't do anything. the fathers don't do anything on father's day at my home. they went out for massages. they came back. we had a big spread for them. champagne toasts. yeah. the kids were serving them. but yes. >> i had a good one. well, firefighters in colorado enter their second week of
>>> this morning on "world news now" -- colorado burning. the wildfires out west have been raging for over a week now. >> crews prepare for another day of battle against the flames that have already destroyed at least 181 homes. it's monday june 18th. >>> good monday morning. i'm sunny hostin. paula far sis on assignment. >> always good to have a familiar face back in the co-pilot seat tonight. >> you know i like to be here with you. >> that's...
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. >> the was like, is it okay in colorado to do fireworks. under the control of professionals they don't want private folks doing it. >> exactly. >> way too try. prevent any more fires. of course everyone at the fourth of july celebrates, independence, of course. >> here are some facts about the date you may have not known. july, 1776, 2.5 million people lived in the united states, now the nation's population is nearly 314 million. >> fireworks, of course are a booming business, with annual sales, nearly 232 million that is a lot almost as much as the costume the independence day is not always a celebration. three u.s. presidents have died on july 4th. i didn't know that either. of course, as you can tell by our serious set, we are doing nothing but celebrating right now. get that weiner , amanda, show initiative. this is our facebook question of the day, what are your plans for the fourth of july. go to wnnfans.com and let us know. uh-huh. and you can tell us or you could show us if you want to. >> yeah, tweet your pictures to us at abcwnn,
. >> the was like, is it okay in colorado to do fireworks. under the control of professionals they don't want private folks doing it. >> exactly. >> way too try. prevent any more fires. of course everyone at the fourth of july celebrates, independence, of course. >> here are some facts about the date you may have not known. july, 1776, 2.5 million people lived in the united states, now the nation's population is nearly 314 million. >> fireworks, of course are a...